Xinyue (Sara) Ma
About Xinyue (Sara) Ma
Xinyue (Sara) Ma is a Data Science Fellow at Correlation One, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance from Georgia Tech and has experience in various roles related to data science, finance, and project management.
Work at Correlation One
Xinyue (Sara) Ma has been serving as a Data Science Fellow at Correlation One since 2021. In this role, she applies her expertise in data science and machine learning to various projects. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance business outcomes. Her tenure at Correlation One has allowed her to deepen her skills in data analysis and model building.
Education and Expertise
Xinyue Ma holds a Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance from Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, which she completed from 2019 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Science and Technology of China, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, she completed a Postgraduate Program in Finance at the University of South Florida from 2018 to 2019. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in building mathematical and statistical models for various financial applications.
Background
Xinyue Ma has a diverse professional background that includes roles in project management, marketing analysis, and quantitative trading. Before her current position, she worked at iMAR Entertainment as a Project Manager in Business Development for three months in 2021. She also served as a Marketing Analyst at China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. and as a Quantitative Trader at Cheers Financial Institute in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Her experience spans multiple sectors, enhancing her analytical and strategic capabilities.
Technical Skills and Tools
Xinyue Ma possesses advanced skills in data engineering and has experience with data warehousing using Amazon Web Services (AWS), including EC2, S3, Athena, and Redshift. She utilizes a diverse tech stack that includes data visualization tools such as Tableau, D3.js, and Plotly, as well as machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. Her strong foundation in data structures and algorithms complements her technical abilities, enabling her to tackle complex data challenges.
Professional Development
Xinyue Ma engages in continuous self-improvement and actively explores new technologies in data science and machine learning. She completed a Technical Interview Prep Course: Intermediate Track at CodePath in 2021, which enhanced her technical interview skills. Additionally, she has held leadership roles, such as serving as a Machine Learning Project Lead at STEM-Away, where she contributed to collaborative projects in the field of machine learning.